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Hester Biosciences Limited scores 5/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Global vaccine leader with dominant PPR vaccine market share but experiencing sharp profit declines requiring strategic turnaround. Hester holds exceptional global market positions in niche vaccine segments, but recent financial performance has deteriorated sharply. Hester Biosciences' consolidated net profit fell 73.94% to Rs 1.29 crore in Q4 FY25, despite.

What is Hester Biosciences Limited's industry? Hester Biosciences Limited (hester.in) operates in Animal Healthcare / Veterinary Vaccines & Biologics. AskCyborg classifies Hester Biosciences Limited under Animal Healthcare / Veterinary Vaccines & Biologics in its company registry.

Hester Biosciences Ltd is one of the leading animal health care companies & the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India. Founded by Mr. Rajiv Gandhi in 1987, it has now a presence in over 30 countries & h...

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Industry Animal Healthcare / Veterinary Vaccines & Biologics
2 named competitors
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Hester Biosciences Ltd is one of the leading animal health care companies & the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India. Founded by Mr. Rajiv Gandhi in 1987, it has now a presence in over 30 countries & has a key market in India, Nepal & Tanzania. The company commands dominant market positions in specialized vaccines globally.

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The company is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of PPR vaccines, having ~75% of the world market. While operating across four broad verticals of Poultry Vaccines, Poultry Health Products, Animal Vaccines and Animal Health Products, the company provides services like seroprofiling kits and diagnostic labs for poultry flocks, and mastitis control programs for cattle. The company owns and operates Asia's largest single-location animal biological manufacturing facility.

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Hester is the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer, with ~35% market share in India. The company faces competition from other poultry vaccine manufacturers in India and internationally, while maintaining dominance in specialized segments like PPR and goat pox vaccines. Hester expects export revenues from Africa to increase to about 70 percent in the coming years from 40 to 45 percent currently.

Industry Context

Hester Biosciences Limited operates in Animal Healthcare / Veterinary Vaccines & Biologics.

Key facts

Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Ahmedabad, India · Revenue: ₹710M consolidated (Q2 FY26) · Market cap: ₹1,399.89 Cr (~$167M USD)

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  • World's largest PPR vaccine manufacturer with ~75% global market share; 70%+ market share in Goat Pox vaccine in India
  • Q4 FY25 net profit collapsed 73.94% YoY to Rs 1.29 crore, signaling severe operational stress despite flat revenue growth
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  • January 2026Board meeting held to discuss quarterly results
  • November 2025New CFO Ashish Desai appointed; prior CFO Divyesh Maru resigned
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Poultry Vaccines (India Market)Other Indian poultry vaccine manufacturers capturing remaining market share→Animal Healthcare ProductsGlobal competitors in veterinary vaccine and diagnostics space→

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hester Biosciences Limited do?+
Hester Biosciences Ltd is one of the leading animal health care companies & the second largest poultry vaccine manufacturer in India. Founded by Mr. Rajiv Gandhi in 1987, it has now a presence in over 30 countries & h...
What is Hester Biosciences Limited's Cyborg Score?+
Hester Biosciences Limited has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Hester Biosciences Limited's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Poultry Vaccines (India Market), Animal Healthcare Products. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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